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Hansen Road overpass demo starts July 7
MOSES LAKE — Demolition will begin July 7 on the overpass at Hansen Road in Moses Lake. Washington Department of T…
E-sports finds a foothold in the Basin
COLUMBIA BASIN — Among the activities that students can participate in, e-sports, or organized competitive video gaming, often goes unrecognized but is growing…
Cost of Hansen Road bridge to impact on other WSDOT projects
MOSES LAKE — Closing the overpass on Hansen Road was inconvenient to a lot of Moses Lake residents and travelers passing through town, not to mention the Washi…
Mattawa Council considering stray animal concerns
MATTAWA — Mattawa city officials will continue to pick up stray dogs and house them temporarily at the municipal maintenance facility. Mattawa City Council mem…
WEATHER: April 6-11, 2026
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becomSW 5 -8 mph in the afternoon. Partly cloudy evening, with a low around 44. West wind ar…
BASIN SPORTS SCHEDULE: April 6-13, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — Multiple basin teams head into spring break this week, while others return to compete through league matchups in the second half of the season…
Mavs fall short at home
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (4-4) fell to the Wenatchee Panthers 4-0 Friday at home. “Just a slow start, which is what killed us,” Head Coach Mi…
Wahluke pulls ahead of Warden in SCAC matchup
WARDEN — The Wahluke Warriors (6-2) earned a 7-0 victory on the road as they faced the Warden Cougars (2-6). The Warriors improve into the top four teams of th…
Mavs sweep softball doubleheader
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (6-1) swept the Eisenhower Cadets in a doubleheader 19-0 and 25-5, Friday. Head Coach Mike Hofheins was complimentary of …
Boys Tribe 5th grade team takes third in state
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Tribe boys fifth-grade basketball team placed third overall in the Gold Division at the state tournament this season. A strong team…
Local sports recap in Othello and Quincy, Seahawks draft talk
MOSES LAKE — On this episode of the Basin Box Score podcast, hosts Caleb Perez and Mike Maynard discuss the recent happenings in local sports in the Basin. Per…
Traffic delayed on SR 283 near George
GEORGE — Drivers on State Route 283 south of Adams Road will be experiencing a delay while crews respond to an herbicide spill caused by a two-vehicle collisio…
Decoraciones Hermosillo opens location in Moses Lake
MOSES LAKE — Decoraciones Hermosillo has found a home, and it’s packed with decorations for all kinds of events. “We are an event and quinceañera rental com…
BASIN EVENTS: April 3-11, 2026
COLUMBIA BASIN — It’s finally spring, and fun things to do are popping up all over the Basin. Here are a few options.
Othello’s Bernie Garza suffers health issue
OTHELLO — Bernie Garza, Othello’s head soccer coach, spoke from the sidelines of the game Tuesday against East Valley. He said he was being careful due to a re…
Ephrata SD asks for bond feedback with survey
EPHRATA — The Ephrata School District is asking community members to share their perspectives on the 2026 bond election by participating in a community survey.…